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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,258.60, 16,882.23 and 3,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,258.60, 16,882.23 and 3,466.40 is: 5,197.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,258.60 : 16,882.23 = 3,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,258.60/16,882.23 = 3,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,258.60x = 16,882.23 × 3,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,258.60x = 58,520,562.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,520,562.07/11,258.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.85

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